INIKO Opened Up About The Viral Success Of "Jericho," Dealing With Social Media Hate, And Being A Nonbinary Musical Artist
buzzfeed.comThe King's Affirmation." Inspired by Nicki Minaj's "Do We Have a Problem?" the track immediately viral, receiving over 9 million YouTube views and earning INIKO a deal with Columbia Records.Their success continued last year with the release of "Jericho," a song that was widely remixed and covered on TikTok with over 27 million views on YouTube.
Their emotional and emotive songs, powerful vocals, and eclectic style have made them a rising favorite among listeners and a standout in the alternative soul space.In an interview for BuzzFeed's Black, Out & Proud, I spoke to INIKO about being a nonbinary artist in the industry, their musical influences, and much more.
Scroll down to see our full chat.Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.INIKO: A lot came from my dad.
He was in and still is the lead singer of a reggae band called Soldiers. I also grew up singing at church and listening to artists like CeCe Winans, Vickie Winans, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribbett, and Donnie McClurkin.I enjoyed cartoons, too.
